Strategic Category Director — ESOP Growth & Partnerships

Border States; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Border States, a 100% employee-owned electrical distributor, seeks a Category Director located in Fargo, ND. The role directs category strategy, aligns vendors, and collaborates across departments to improve profitability and growth.

Expect leadership in executive vendor meetings and active participation on industry councils. Frontline responsibilities include defining KPI strategies, managing vendor relationships, and driving digital integration while ensuring best practices and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading category strategies and supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains meeting strategy with strategic vendors.
• Leads industry-venue meetings and internal communications on category strategy.
• Owns profitability strategy for assigned portfolio and collaborates with all departments.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Vendor relationships

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Education

4-year degree in sales, category management, product management, industrial distribution, technical or business degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

PC Windows

Job description

Border States, a 100% employee-owned electrical distributor, seeks a Category Director located in Fargo, ND. The role directs category strategy, aligns vendors, and collaborates across departments to improve profitability and growth.

Expect leadership in executive vendor meetings and active participation on industry councils. Frontline responsibilities include defining KPI strategies, managing vendor relationships, and driving digital integration while ensuring best practices and strong